Question

Paula bisected angle XYZ, forming angles XYW and WYZ. Given that XYZ is an obtuse angle, which statement cannot be true?

Answer 1

what do you think it is

Answer 2

a) m<WYZ is less than 90 degrees
b) m<WYZ = m<XYW
c) m<WYZ is greater than 90 degrees
d) m<XYZ = 2 * m<XYW

Answer 3

what do you think the answer is

Answer 4

I think it is b.

Answer 5

umm hold on.

Answer 6

ight, i think so too!

Answer 7

Politely disagree with the previous responses

m<WYZ and m<XYW *must* be equal because they were formed from bisecting XYZ. We are looking for a false statement so B cannot be the solution.

The original angle XYZ is obtuse (90-180 degrees). If it is bisected (cut in two equal halves) what does that tell you about the measurements of each new angle?